Donald Ray Qualls passed away Oct. 2, 2024. Don was born on Oct. 24, 1934 in Idabel, OK to Millard and Ethel Qualls. He graduated from Idabel in 1953. Don was then drafted into the U.S. Army from 1959-1961, where he served as a medic and was stationed in Germany. Don married Peggy Lambert on April 22, 1961. He was a loyal employee to Shawnee Soil and Conservation District for 35 years, retiring in 1994.
Don is preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Peggy Ann Qualls, son Ricky Lynn Scott, his parents, and his son-in-law, David Combs.
He is survived by his daughters, Bevery Qualls of the home, Nancy Newton and husband Ronnie Newton of McLoud, and Karen Combs of the home; his grandchildren, Jessica Spain and husband James Spain of McLoud, Tabitha Montgomery and husband Jordan Montgomery of Shawnee, Phillip Searcy and wife Candance Searcy of Healdton, Bailey Phillips and husband Tajhler Philips of Stillwater, Alan Brewer of the home, Brayden Robbins and husband Slater Robbins of Shawnee, and Dedra Meeks and husband Dalton Meeks of Seminole; many great-grandchildren; brothers, Jerry Qualls and wife Sharon and Kenneth Qualls and wife Pat and many other family and friends. Services were held October 7th with Bro. Mike Craig and Bro. Randy Moore officiating at Walker Funeral Home.
